Briza virens Linnaeus, Species Plantarum, ed. 2, 1: 103. 1762.

"Habitat in Oriente, Hispania. Alströmer.” RCN: 592.

Lectotype (Hubbard in Milne-Redhead & Polhill, Fl. Trop. E. Africa, Gramineae 1: 53. 1970): Herb. Linn. No. 88.3 (LINN) .

Current name: Briza minor L. ( Poaceae).